hold something against somebody

The others went, which I did not hold against them.

She held his hand against her face a moment longer.

I could not turn around, he held me so hard against him.

He held her hard against the door, his dark face very close.

Quite a few of the others really do hold my past against me, you know.

These things cannot be held against me, however they may look.

"You are going to find many cases of people held against their will."

She let herself be held against his long, strong body.

We do not hold anyone against her will, and you know it well.

He put out an arm and held her close against him.